Elderly man jumps off roof of Shalimar home

By Staff Reports

Published: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 09:36 AM.

A 76-year-old man was flown to Sacred Heart Hospital early Tuesday morning after apparently jumping from the roof of his home, according to Capt. Ryan Christen with Ocean City – Wright Fire Department.

He lives with his daughter on Country Club Road in Shalimar, Christen said. The 911 call came in about 3:30 a.m.

He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The home was a single-story structure but first responders said it appeared he jumped from the peak of the roof, which is about 20 feet up.

He landed on the driveway but a pile of Sheetrock helped break the severity of the impact, Christen said.

“It’s unclear why he was on the roof of the house and why he jumped,” Christen said.

The helicopter landed at the Shalimar ball fields.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating.

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A 76-year-old man was flown to Sacred Heart Hospital early Tuesday morning after apparently jumping from the roof of his home, according to Capt. Ryan Christen with Ocean City – Wright Fire Department.

He lives with his daughter on Country Club Road in Shalimar, Christen said. The 911 call came in about 3:30 a.m.

He was taken to the hospital in critical condition. The home was a single-story structure but first responders said it appeared he jumped from the peak of the roof, which is about 20 feet up.

He landed on the driveway but a pile of Sheetrock helped break the severity of the impact, Christen said.

“It’s unclear why he was on the roof of the house and why he jumped,” Christen said.